Vanguard Program

Vanguard Program Information

The emphasis in Vanguard is placed on application of higher order thinking skills. Vanguard offers the traditional curriculum in CORE subjects with enriched instruction in math, science and technology. Individual and cross-curricular instructional opportunities offer challenging activities that promote individual and group problem solving by Vanguard students. Student profiles are utilized weekly to record skill mastery and to maintain an environment suitable for advancement in math and science coursework for college bound students. Ongoing conferencing between home and school is an integral part of Vanguard. Also, as an additional educational resources, the vanguard students visit NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.

Admissions

Students seeking admissions will complete a three step process during the application for admission phase.

Stage 1
Norm-referenced test score > 40%; GPA > 75%;

Standardized Test Eligibility for students applying for the 2026-2027 school year

Any of the following sets of Reading and Math tests are acceptable for Dallas ISD students:

Spring 2025 STAAR Reading and Math
2025 End of the Year (EOY) i-Ready Reading and Math
2025 Beginning of the Year (BOY) i-Ready Reading and Math
2026 Middle of the Year (MOY) i-Ready Reading and Math

Students who do not have Dallas ISD test scores cn provide scores from the approved test list below:

Iowa Assessments/ITBS (Reading and Math)
Logramos
Renaissance STAR (Reading and Math)
NWEA MAP Growth (Reading and Math)
i-Ready® Diagnostic
SAT, PSAT 8/9, PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10
Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition
Educational Records Bureau (ERB) CTP 5 Reading/Math
Thrive Academics Performance Series
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)

Stage 2
On-campus math assessment and completion of All About Me and My Future Career Form.

Stage 3
Student Interview